Category archives: Fertilizers

Did Someone Mention Increasing Demand?

It is the panacea for all markets, the biggest factor that could help us recover some sense of normality, the only thing that will bring a smile to suppliers across the world. It is, of course, increasing demand.   The virus has caused huge disruption and left markets unable to react quickly enough to counteract …

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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 13

This week the team talk $6 million dollar bail, Cape splits, and EU travel bans; all this is alongside our usual in depth analysis of the supply and demand factors affecting commodity market prices.   Available now on the FIS website (www.freightinvestorservices.com/media )   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7yMLsm5s8tLtrCQr7bG8wD?si=FW6Rvj9HRjClAx3vRjq8iw   And Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242  

Ferts in Focus 24/6/20

Focus in international urea markets has been on India’s most recent purchasing tender by RCF, and whether it would support the recent rebound in global urea prices. Early reports of sub $240/t cfr being offered for both east and west coast India point to softer prices globally. The question now, is how much volume will …

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FIS Castaway – Eps.12 – Unprecedented Coverage in Unprecedented Times

This week the group discuss supply and demand in crude, freight, iron ore, and copper markets. We explore the reasons behind the freight markets jump, oil’s crawl upwards, and iron ore’s price stall, among other market news and trends. https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-12-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/

Soy rises on China hopes but long term doubts remain

US domestic Soy prices have produced their highest close in nine weeks and their highest weekly percentage increase since March 27th.     The price increase is on the back of continued purchases of U.S. agricultural products by China. Committed to over 50 billion tonnes of purchases, China has come under fire for sourcing Soy …

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